12 -PHY-UNIT- 5(1/3)1

(P178-200)

Physics M.

Palanichamy
Time: 1.15 Hours] 5.ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND WAVE OPTICS
[Max Marks: 50
PART-A:
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
(20 x 1 = 20)
1. Choose the wrong statement:
(a) a magnetic field changing with time at a point produces electric field at that point
(b) oscillating charges are not sources of electromagnetic waves
(c) accelerated charges is a source of electromagnetic waves
(d) the changing (with time ) electric field at a point produces magnetic field at that point
2. Choose the correct statement:
(a) electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature
(b) electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other and are perpendicular to the direction of
propagation of the wave
(c) electromagnetic waves possess the wave character and propagate through free space without any
material medium
(d) (a) and (d) are correct
3. In an electromagnetic wave, the phase difference between the electric and magnetic field vectors is
(a) 90
(b) radian
(c) 0
(d) 2 radian
4. Choose the correct statement:
(a) velocity of electromagnetic wave is 3 x 108 ms-1
1

5.

6.

7.
8.

(b) velocity of light is given by the equation C

0 0
(c) Energy of an electromagnetic wave is divided between electric and magnetic field vectors equally
(d) all the above are correct
Choose the correct statement:
(a) as electromagnetic waves have electric vector it is deflected by electric field
(b) as electromagnetic waves have magnetic vector it is deflected by magnetic field
(c) as electromagnetic waves have no electric charge it is not deflected by electric or magnetic fields
(d) all the above are correct
Hertz experiment is based on the fact that
(a) ionization in the gap produces electromagnetic waves
(b)oscillating electric charges radiate electromagnetic energy
(c) the metal plates act as inductors
(d) all the above are correct
In Hertz experiment, the ionisation of air in the gap
(a) radiates electromagnetic energy
(b) provides a path for the discharge of the plates
(c) helps for induction in the plates
(d) (a) and (c) are correct
for electromagnetic waves produced in Hertz experiment (a) the frequency range is about 5 x 107 Hz (b)
the frequency is given by f

1
2 LC

(c) the wavelength is about 6 m (d) all the above are correct

9. The frequency range used for FM radio communication is

(a) 530 kHz 1710 kHz (b) 88 MHz 108 MHz (c) 54 MHz 890 MHz (d) 1710 kHz 54 MHz
10. Ultraviolet radiations are used in
(a) RADAR communication
(b) study of molecular structure
(c) to find the structure of atoms
(d) to study the structure of crystals
11. Choose the correct statement:
(a) the coloured images seen in the field of view in a telescope is called electromagnetic spectrum
(b) the orderly distribution of electromagnetic waves according to their wavelength or frequency is called
spectrum
(c) the wavelength of sodium D1 and D2 lines are 5890 and 5896
(d) the wavelength of sodium D1 and D2 lines are 5896 and 5890

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12 -PHY-UNIT- 5(1/3)2

Physics M.

Palanichamy
12. The radiation used for cancer treatment is
(a) infra-red
(b) ultraviolet
(c) X-rays
(d) gamma rays
13. The sources emitting continuous emission spectrum are
(a) incandescent liquids
(b) gases in discharge tube
(c) calcium or barium salts in Bunsen burner
(d) dilute solution of blood and chlorophyll
14. The solar spectrum is a good example of
(a) continuous emission spectrum
(b) line absorption spectrum
(c) continuous absorption spectrum
(d) band absorption spectrum
15. The Suns outer layer is called
(a) photo sphere
(b) chromo sphere
(c) atmosphere
(d) tropo sphere
16. Choose the correct answer:
(a) according to corpuscular theory sensation of different colours was due the sizes of the corpuscles
(b) according to corpuscular theory velocity of light in denser medium is lesser
(c) according to Huygens wave theory light needs no medium to travel
(d) electromagnetic theory succeeded in explaining photo electric effect
17. In fluorescence the excited atoms or molecules return back to lower energy state within
(a) 5 x 1010 s
(b) 10 x 105 s
(c) 10 x 10-5 s
(d) 10-5 s
18. Knock the odd man out:
(a) scattering of light is absorption and re-emission of light
(b) Raman shift is positive for anti-stoke lines
(c) in Raman spectrum the un-modified lines are due to the elastic scattering of photons
(d) the Raman shift is independent of frequency of incident photon
19. Find the wrong statement in Youngs double slit experiment:
(a) width of the slit is 0.03 mm
(b) the distance between the two slits is 0.3 mm
(c) the re-distribution of intensity of light due to super position of two waves is called diffraction
(d) when one of the slit is closed the fringes disappear and there is a uniform illumination on the screen
20. Choose the wrong statement:
(a) Raman spectra is used to analyse the chemical constitution
(b) in Raman spectra, the intensity of stoke lines is always greater than that of anti-stoke lines
(c) in interference, if I1 : I2 : I3 = 1 : 2 : 3, then a1 : a2 : a3 = 1 : 4 : 9
(d) in Newtons ring experiment, when a liquid is introduced in between the lens and the glass plate, the
ring shrink closer
PART-B: Answer all the five of the following
21. What are electromagnetic waves?
22. Mention the uses of X-rays.
23. Distinguish corpuscle and photon.
24. What is Rayleigh scattering?
25. What is meant by sustained interference?

(5 x 3 = 15)

PART-C:

( 1 x 5 = 5)

Answer the following

26. What are Fraunhofer lines? Explain how the materials present in the Suns atmosphere are determined.
PART-D:

answer the following

(1 x 10 = 10)

27. Prove the laws of refraction of light for a plane wave front refracted at a plane refracting surface using
Huygens wave theory.

1
b
11

2
d
12

3
c
13

4
d
14

5
c
15

6
b
16

7
b
17

8
d
18

9
b
19

10
c
20

b
b
a
d
b
c
Physics M.PALANICHAMY, M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil., P.G TEACHER IN PHYSICS,
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